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The Medicine portfolio strives to advance medicine by delivering superior evidence-based education, reference information and decision support tools to clinicians, trainees, and students. Specialties covered include Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiology & Imaging, Pathology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Infectious Disease, Allergy & Immunology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hematology & Oncology, Plastic Surgery, and many more. The Medicine portfolio includes world-renowned titles such as Gray's Anatomy and Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, Braunwald's Heart Disease, Goldman-Cecil Medicine, Osborn's Brain, Dermatology (Bolognia), Diagnostic Ultrasound (Rumack), The Harriet Lane Handbook, Fanaroff and Martin's Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Ferri's Clinical Advisor, Conn's Current Therapy, and more.

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    • Technologic Innovations in Rhinology, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 42-5
      • December 14, 2009
      • Raj Sindwani
      • English
      • Hardback
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      Endoscopic sinus surgery has quickly become one of the most commonly performed operations in otolaryngology, with over 400,000 cases performed annually. The narrow confines of the sinonasal tract and the complex relationships with adjacent vital structures, demands a high degree of technical precision and provides little room for surgical error. The potential for disorientation during surgery is heightened when surgical landmarks are obscured because of bleeding, extensive disease or previous surgery, and when operating with angled-view endoscopes. Due to the proximity of the orbit and skull base, complications from sinus surgery can be catastrophic. Negative outcomes following endoscopic sinus surgery continue to be a leading cause of malpractice suits against otolaryngologists. It is therefore not surprising, that the introduction and continued proliferation of technological innovations has been met with such robust enthusiasm by the Rhinology community. The application of surgical navigation technology to sinonasal and skull base procedures, as an example, has ushered in a new era of surgical approaches to inflammatory as well as non-inflammatory conditions of this region. The endosopic approaches to the nearby orbit and skull base have expanded in part, due to technological advances; but these novel techniques have themselves also fostered the development of unique instrumentation. This issue of The Clinics appraises new technological developments in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery and also critically examines recent updates to existing instrumentation. Each of the structured articles within is written by leading experts with extensive experience with the technology. The authors provide a description of the technology and how it works, and analyze the current role of the technology; including an evidence-based review of its impact on clinical outcomes, where appropriate.

    • Peptic Ulcer Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 38-2
      • June 18, 2009
      • Francis K.L. Chan
      • English
      • Hardback
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      An ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or intestine. Peptic ulcers are eventually caused by acid and pepsin, a digestive stomach enzyme. These ulcers can occur in the stomach, where they are called gastric ulcers, or they can occur in the first portion of the intestine. These are called duodenal ulcers. Peptic ulcer is a term used to describe either or both of these two types of ulcers. H. pylori and certain drugs are the two major factors that cause ulcers. This issue provides a comprehensive overview of the causes, diagnosis, and treatments of peptic ulcers, including conditions like Zollinger -Ellison syndrome. Articles are devoted to NSAID ulcers and how to prevent them, stress ulcers, and antiplatelet therapy.

    • Risk Management, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 27-4
      • December 22, 2009
      • Joseph H. Kahn + 2 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 2 1 2 4
      This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics tackles the increasingly difficult legal issues facing doctors today, guest edited by Joseph Kahn, Brendan Magauran, and John Olshaker. Topics include: "Clinical Practice Guidelines," "The Legal Process: Being a Defendant or an Expert Witness," "Professional Liability Insurance," "Informed Consent, AMA, Refusal of Care, Capacity," "CQI, Incident Reports, Reporting Requirements, PEER Review," and more!

    • Dysvascular and Diabetic Patient: Update in Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 20-4
      • October 19, 2009
      • Kevin N. Hakimi
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 1 2 6 3 6
      Articles include: “Pre-Operative Assessment of the Dysvascular/Diabetic Amputee,” “Prosthetic/Rehabili... issues in the Dysvascular/Diabetic Amputee,” “Update in PVD and Claudication Rehabilitation,” “Update in Cardiac Rehabilitation,” “Pain Issues in the Dysvascular Diabetic Patient,” “Electrodiagnosis of in the Dysvascular Patient –Diabetic Neuropathy and Other Conditions,” “Skin Care and Prevention of Amputation in the Dysvascular Diabetic,” “Update in the in Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections,” “Dysvascular Issues in the Spinal Cord Patient”

    • Palliative Therapy in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 42-1
      • February 9, 2009
      • Kenneth Grundfast + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 0 5 1 6 4
      Palliative care and otolaryngology – not just for the dying patient; Tinnitus; Chronic sinus disease; Skull base tumor; Pediatric recurrent respiratory papillomatosis; Dizziness, vertigo, imbalance; Progressive hearing loss; Swallowing disorder; Palliative Treatment of Dysphonia and Voice Disorders; Anosmia; Indications for Tracheostomy near the end of life; Pain management in head and neck cancer

    • Molecular Imaging of Prostate Cancer, An Issue of PET Clinics

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 4-2
      • September 18, 2009
      • Hossein Jadvar
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 0 8 8 0 6
      This issue provides a comprehensive overview of imaging of the prostate using PET and PET/CT. In addition to providing correlates from other modalities, this issue also covers treatment planning for radiation therapy and follow-up.

    • Hypertension, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 25-2
      • July 22, 2009
      • Mahboob Rahman
      • English
      • Hardback
        9 7 8 1 4 3 7 7 0 4 8 1 5
      Hypertension, an important and common concern in the elderly population, is examined in this new issue Guest Edited by Mahboob Rahman. Authors from around the country tackle such subjects as arterial compliance in the elderly, polypharmacy in the elderly, and hypertension and cognitive function in the elderly. This is a must-have resource for all clinicians dealing with the geriatric population.

    • Obesity and Diabetes in Sports Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 28-3
      • June 26, 2009
      • Susan E. Kirk + 1 more
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This issue explores the serious issue of childhood diabetes and obesity, as applied to sports medicine. Guest Editors Danny Mistry and Susan Kirk, both from the University of Virginia Health System, have selected a team of experts to cover the wide spectrum of this epidemic, including a close look at the socioeconomic factors in the development of childhood diabetes and obesity, the role of exercise as prevention of diabetes and obesity, and common injuries in young athletes who are diabetic or at risk of becoming so. It is a crucial issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, as Drs. Mistry and Kirk explain in their preface: "Being able to recognize and treat both the collegiate athlete with Type 1 diabetes as well as the sedentary, obese adolescent at risk for Type 2 diabetes are skills that many will need in the immediate future."

    • La conscience dans tous ses états

      • 1st Edition
      • June 2, 2009
      • Sébastien Baud + 2 more
      • French
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
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      À la croisée des approches anthropologiques et psychiatriques sur les manifestations multiples de la conscience, plusieurs questions surgissent autour du normal et du pathologique, de la maladie et de la guérison, du réel et de l'imaginaire. Si les états modifiés de conscience entrent dans la nosographie occidentale des maladies mentales, ils sont aussi vecteurs de guérison quand ils sont manipulés par le chaman, le médium ou l'hypnothérapeute. Cette polysémie est étrange en ce que ces états sont à la fois l'apanage du fou et, paradoxalement, aussi du guérisseur. Les contributions réunies dans cet ouvrage traitent sous différentes approches scientifiques des dimensions conceptuelles, pathologiques, thérapeutiques et spirituelles de pratiques qui se focalisent sur la conscience dans ses différents états. Entre pathologie et élection divine, des éléments empiriques, cliniques et théoriques éclairent « l'écologie » de ces situations saturées de symbolisme, aux dimensions émotives de mieux en mieux repérées par les travaux contemporains. Ce livre est l'occasion de montrer comment le processus dynamique de la connaissance relève d'un incessant échange entre l'environnement et l'imagination, suggérant une « co-émergence » simultanée entre le monde et la conscience du monde. Il prend acte de la globalisation mondiale, qui permet que des cultures se dévoilent les unes aux autres, alors que de nouvelles approches scientifiques confrontent et évaluent les données des nouveaux terrains d'observation. L'ouvrage s'adresse aux psychiatres et neurologues, mais aussi tous ceux qui questionnent les phénomènes de conscience, dans leurs aspects biologiques, psychologiques, sociaux et spirituels. Il intéressera les anthropologues comme les professionnels des arts et des cultures par sa démarche à la fois pluridisciplinaire et novatrice.

    • Guide pratique du diabète

      • 4th Edition
      • January 23, 2009
      • André Grimaldi
      • French
      • eBook
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      • eBook
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      Maladie chronique à forte prévalence dans les pays industrialisés, le diabète est en constante progression et touche aujourd'hui 3 millions de personnes en France auxquels il convient d'ajouter les 500 000 malades non dépistés et qui s'ignorent. Face à cette épidémie, qui peut être à l'origine de très graves complications, les médecins se doivent d'être bien informés de ses différents types, de sa prévention, son dépistage, son traitement et ses conséquences. Faisant suite au succès des éditions précédentes auprès des médecins, cette quatrième édition met en avant l'essentiel du diagnostic et des traitements. Ainsi le lecteur trouvera toutes les informations nécessaires pour le traitement curatif et préventif sous forme de conduites pratiques à tenir dans les différentes situations complexes qu'il sera amené à rencontrer ainsi qu'aux questions les plus délicates qu'il pourra se poser. Quelle stratégie thérapeutique chez un diabétique non insulinodépendant ? Quelle attitude adopter face à un coma hypoglycémique ? Peut-on prévenir les lésions du pied diabétique ? Que faut-il faire en cas de diabète gestationnel ou de neuropathie diabétique ? … Pour compléter cette prise en charge, cet ouvrage fournit tous les conseils alimentaires à dispenser au patient, les exercices physiques à recommander, et indique comment entretenir la motivation du patient pendant son traitement. Concret et très pratique, ce guide a été conçu par l'une des équipes médicales et paramédicales les plus performantes en matière de prise en charge du diabète et permet ainsi aux praticiens, notamment les médecins généralistes, de pouvoir dépister, soigner et accompagner leur patient dans cette maladie au long cours.

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